Comstock, MN Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Comstock?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 85 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Comstock, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (85 days) and blizzards (78 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	85	Apr 2026	Nov 27, 2005 · $1.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	Jun 2026	Jul 11, 2017 · $600,000 damage
Blizzards	78	Feb 2023	Apr 5, 1997 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	61	Jan 2026	Dec 3, 2007 · 1 death
High winds	30	Jun 2026	Nov 1, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	26	Aug 2023	Jun 19, 2000 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding	23	May 2024	Apr 3, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	8	Dec 2023	Apr 4, 1997 · $2.0 million damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Comstock?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 66 miles north-northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Comstock	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	66 mi north-northwest	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR Aberdeen, SD	115 mi southwest	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	190 mi west	26,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Comstock

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Comstock, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F5 on June 20, 1957, which passed about 15 miles north of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 20, 2025, which passed about 15 miles west of town.

Hail: 335 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 11, 2004.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Comstock's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Comstock radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Comstock, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 66 miles north-northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Comstock?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Comstock the lowest scan from KMVX is about 5,200 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Comstock free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Comstock, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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